Resources for Beginning Raised Bed Production

Urban farmers are most often growing in unique conditions that require the use of raised beds. Raised beds may provide a solution to growing in small spaces that have limited to no topsoil, or in many cases, topsoil with limiting factors such as contaminants. Further, the intensive nature of raised bed production requires special considerations when it comes to soil fertility. This growing collection of resources provides producers with information on the basics. Check back often as we continue to add material that will assist in raised bed production.

Videos

How to Build a Raised Bed: Raised bed gardening can be an important tool for growers. They allow for gardening in conditions that may not be ideal for growth. This video teaches you how to build one.

Como Construir una Cama Elevada de Siembra: La utilización de camas elevadas de siembra puede ser una herramienta importante para los productores agrícolas porque permiten cultivar en condiciones que pueden no ser ideales para el crecimiento.

Articles

Soil Health in Raised Beds: Raised beds present a unique opportunity for soil health management.

Quick and Easy Raised Bed Design for Urban Growers: Raised beds are a very popular way of creating areas of high-quality soil in your garden. They also optimize limited space, organizing, and easily dividing your gardening area.

Diseño Rápido y Fácil De Camas Elevadas Para Productores Urbanos: El uso de camas elevadas es una forma muy común de crear áreas de cultivo que tengan tierra de alta calidad. También optimizan el espacio limitado, organizando y dividiendo fácilmente su área de jardinería.

This project was supported by PDA Specialty Crop Block Grant ME#44187248 titled "Sustainable Production, Business Management, and Farm Safety Innovations for Beginning and Minority Specialty Crop Producers."